The Chapel Royal

Mayhaps Marie you wouldn't mind asking thine husband to have quick words with mine husband... so as to... let him know that he may take the lead without fear of a Royal tantrum? Would that be proper?

Of course. *Looks at Nicholas and in his mind he hears the words I know you have heard her, snap to it*.

*Remembers that I must speak aloud, or else risk appearing very suspicious*.

*At a raised voice* Oh, Nicholas, I have a matter of which I would like to speak to you.

*In your mind* You wish me to speak about ... about .... oh Lord


Excuse me one moment Juan



Yes My Queen *walking up to Marie and bowing*

*Whispers in your ear* Do be a dear and tell the Prince of Spain to rush my cousin as soon as she removes her stays and hump her like a randy dog.

*exchanges pleasantries with the priest, who then launches into what appears to be a very quiet tirade.*

Oh, dearest Ju ... Johnathon, I did not have the time to get a gift for you. But I do have this ... *Hands you a black diamond rosary blessed by the Pope himself. It is mind-bogglingly precious*.

Forgive me if I doth not put it quite like that but I shall hath a word with him if thou wishes.

And thou shall hath to tell Elizabeth I am no longer thine husband. I canst bare to hear it.

*Whispers* You wish me to tell Elizabeth, the Queen of England with her Spaniard husband, that I am now the Queen of France? Do you wish to see my hair ripped out? ... Doubtless you are right. And she would more gladly hear it from me than from Walsingham


*Throws a dirty look at Walsingham*

All right, you shall tell Juan and I shall tell Elizabeth.

*Approaches Juan once more and smiles rather sheepishly*

Um ... may I have a word?

Of course, Sir Nicholas!

(ooc- Marie, was that rosary for Juan?)

(OOC: Yes it was! Who else? LOL.)

*accepts the rosary with a gracious bow*
Thank you for the gift- Our Lady of the Rosary has blessed me greatly. And I prefer Juan- it's easy- WAAAAAN. Or John. Jonathon is a bit much, I think.

All right, I merely wished to call you by your English name.

*As the time slips on, my accent begins to slip into an Franco-Scottish mixture*.

Now, my husband has a matter which he wishes to speak to you of, please do be gentle with him.


*Saunters over to Elizabeth*. Satisfactory?

*rahter uncomfortable in the subject manner Nicholas blushes*

I ... um ... well ... so I guess out with it tis the best

Elizabeth ist most concerned over the ... comsumation of thine marriage. She wishes thou to know .... that even though she is Queen that thou art welcome to and she doth encourage thee to ... take the lead in the matter. If thou understands mine meaning?

*Standing next to Elizabeth I use all my powers of discretion to stop myself from exploding with laughter, but even so, my belly heaves*.

Dearest cousin, what is Juan's mother's name?

Thank-you cousin... and we do thank you for the kind gift to our husband though we do think it hath caused some distress to our bishop.

*Elizabeth motions across at her Bishop who ist seated near the communion table downing what is the last of the communion wine at an unholy pace*

A suitable result we do think and we acknoweldge it as a most rightful jibe toward ourselves following our failure to take thee into our confidance over the wedding.

I must admit, cousin, that your protestations of late did make us fear your reaction to a wedding, and with the King of France at court we decided that no further hesitation could be made.

His mother was named Barbara. A very fine singer by all accounts. Alas I do not believe that her knew her as he was raised in Spain while she remained in her homeland.

*noticing Marie's seeming discomfort as she atempts to hide her laughter*

..cousin art thou quite well?

*Juan turns a few interesting shades of purple, restraining laugher, then says, very seriously,*
I thank you for the information. *before moving towards the ladies.*

*wipes sweat from his brow and sighs in relief*

*when Juan is out of ear shot mumbles* The things I do for mine Queens

(OOC: serves you right for calling Juan a King of England and infecting mine cousin with vampiric blood! !!!!! )

(OOC: ok she drank from me .... her fault not mine lol and I have kept my promise she is still human and quite capable of loosing her head lol The King thing was my bad lol)


*once composed walks over to join then all and bows deeply*

If all shall excuse me tis nearly sunrise and I hath an appointment to attend. Cogradulations and best wishes once more to the happy couple and good night to all.


*In Marie's mind* You shall have to tell her sometime my dearest. Good night my love

Goodbye, Sir Nicholas- and thank you for attending. 'Twas good to have a brother-knight here today.

*to Elizabeth*
My Queen, perhaps we too should depart?

(ooc- I prefer "fade to black" for things rated higher than PG13)

(OOC: well of course, this is the English court and we must retain a little dignity! )